While the VA offers a wide range of federal benefits for veterans, most states also offer veterans who are residents some additional benefits. State benefits typically include tuition assistance at state schools, employment counseling, property tax exemptions, and burial at state veterans ceremonies. Some states also offer housing and/or mortgage assistance, hiring preference for state jobs, and discounts on state services.
Alabama State Veterans Benefits
In addition to the federal benefits available through the U.S.
Arkansas State Veterans Benefits
A veteran who lives in Arkansas can collect benefits offered by the State of Arkansas in addition to benefits available to veterans through the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). Arkansas Education Benefits Arkansas has a Military Dependents Scholarship that is available to children of service
California State Veterans Benefits
The California Department of Veterans Affairs (CalVet) offers many state benefits to veterans in addition to the benefits offered by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA).
Delaware State Veterans Benefits
Delaware offers a variety of benefits to veterans who are residents of the state, in addition to benefits available through the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA).
Florida State Veterans Benefits
In addition to benefits offered through the Department of Veterans Affairs, the state of Florida also offers additional benefits to veterans, such as educational benefits, preference in state hiring, and a property tax exemption.
Georgia State Veterans Benefits
In addition to the federal veterans benefits available through the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, the State of Georgia also offers benefits to resident veterans in the state. Here are the primary state benefits available in Georgia. Tax Exemptions There are several tax exemptions available to resident
Illinois State Veterans Benefits
The State of Illinois offers many benefits to resident veterans in addition to the disability and health care benefits available through the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA).
Indiana State Veterans Benefits
Indiana offers a few key benefits for its resident veterans, in addition to what the VA offers.
The State of Iowa provides benefits for injured veterans, a trust fund for certain expenses, a property tax emption, and a homeownership grant.
Kentucky State Veterans Benefits
The State of Kentucky offers various benefits to veterans and their families, in addition to benefits offered through the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs.
Louisiana State Veterans Benefits
The State of Louisiana offers some helpful state benefits to resident veterans and their families, in addition to the veterans benefits available through the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). Veterans Employment Preference for State Jobs The Louisiana Constitution establishes employment preference
The State of Maine offers quite a few types of veterans benefits in addition to what veterans can get from the VA.
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